When it comes to laptops, there is a constant struggle between power and portability. For the longest time, manufacturers could not create a laptop that is both powerful or portable, largely due to the limitations of thermals. One solution is to have an external GPU enclosure that connects to a laptop via a Thunderbolt port. In theory, the solution is great, however there were limitations with the port’s bandwidth that didn’t allow for the full utilization of an external desktop GPU.
Enter the ROG Flow X13 laptop and the ROG XG Mobile. The Flow X13 is an ultra-thin powerful laptop that offers great performance on its own, and if you need more GPU horsepower, the XG Mobile offers up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU. These two devices have a few tricks up its sleeve to provide a great, portable gaming experience. Read on in my review of the ROG Flow X13 to find about the latest innovation in gaming laptops from ASUS.
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